Seeding-machine or cotton-planter.



No. 877,116. PATENTED JAN. 21, 1908..

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SEBDING MACHINE 0R COTTON PLANTER.

APPLICATION FILEDJUNE 15.1907.

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WILLIAM L. PAUL, OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR TO OLIVER OHILLED PLOWWORKS,

OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 21, 1908.

Application filed June 15, 1907. Serial No. 37911831 To all whom it mayconcern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM L. PAUL, of South Bend, in the county of St.Joseph and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Seeding-Machines or Cotton-Planters; and I do herebydeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to an improvement in seeding machines and moreparticularly to improvements in cotton planters,one object of theinvention being to provide a construction wherein the raising andlowering of the planting mechanism can be effected without disturbingthe drive chain which transmits motion to the feeding mechanism.

A further object is to provide simple and eflicient means whereby theweight of the operator can be effectually utilized to assist in raisingthe planting mechanism, and to so construct said means that theoperators seat will be permitted to descend and maintain anapproximately horizontal position.

A further object is to construct the machine in such manner that thedistance from the axle to the center of the frame shall be reduced to aminimum,resulting in shortening the frame work and rendering the machineof light weight draft.

A further object is to provide a simple and eflicient frame workcomprising two members having hinged connection with each other, and toprovide simple means for locking the two members of the frame workrigidly together.

With these objects in view the invention consists in' various novelfeatures in construction and association of parts as hereinafter setforth and specified in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a cottonplanter (partly in section) embodying my improvements. Fig. 2 is a planview partly broken away and with the operators seat removed. Fig. 3 isan enlarged plan view of the main portion of the frame work, and Fig. 4is an enlarged detailed view showing the forward portion of the framework and its connection with the tongue.

1 represents an axle mounted in the hubs of wheels 2. A yoke or frame 3,constituting the rear portion of the frame-work, is located in front ofthe axle and provided at form of plow for the purpose of breaking theupper crust of earth and removing weeds etc., is curved at its upper endand therespective members of said standard are secured at the respectivesides of a tongue or I pole 8. The upper forwardly extending portions ofthe plow standard 7 may be bent downwardly so as to depend below thelower face of the pole or tongue 8 for the reception of a suitableclevi's 9 to which the draft animals may be attached. A bracket 10 issei cured to the plow standard 7 (between the members thereof) and tothis bracket the forward yoke 3 of the frame-Work is connected by meansof a vertical pivot pin or bolt 11. In this way the tongue or pole 8 ispivotally connected with the frame-work of the machine. To providesimple means for l guiding the machine, a bracket 10 is proj vided witha laterally projecting arm 12 to I I which a bar 13, constituting anextension ofthis arm, is secured and to the free ends of the bar 13 alink or rod 14 is pivotally attached. The other end of the link or rod14 is pivoted to a pivoted lever 15 and the latter is provided with asuitable detent to engage a toothed rack 16. It is apparent that byoperating this lever the tongue can be swung in one direction or theother to effect proper guiding of the machine.

The forward portion of the frame-work supports a shank 17 provided atits lower end with a furrow-opener 18, which prepares the furrow for thereception of the seeds which reach the furrow through a spout 19 located1 immediately behind the furrow-opener 18 I and connected at its upporend with the forward yoke 8 so as to receive seed from the {)eedingmechanism in the bottom of the seed The forward ends of two beams 20,21, are secured to respective sides of the forward yoke or frame 3 andthe rear ends of these beams are curved downwardly, terminating behindthe axle 1 and have secured to them, the standards 22 of coveringshovels 23. The beams 20, 21, thus constitute a part of the front frameof the machine and upon one of them, at a point somewhat in advance ofthe axle 1, a toothed segment. 24 is secured. To the other beam 21 ajournal box 25 is secured and this journal box forms one bearing for atransverse shaft 26, the other bearing for I said shaft being formed inthe lower portion of the frame of the toothed segment 24. Arms 27project rearwardly from respective ends of the shaft 26 and, togetherwith the latter form a sort of bail. Bars 28 are pivotally connected attheir upper ends to the free rear ends of arms 27 and the lower ends ofthese bars are pivotally connected to lugs 29 projecting rearwardly fromthe collars 6 of the rear yoke 3, the-shaft 26 being thus connected withthe rear yoke 3 of the framework, rearwardly of the axle 1. Lugs 30project rearwardly from the sleeve 4 of yoke 3 and to these lugs theforward end of a seatbar 31 is pivotally connected, said. seat-bar beingprovided at its upper end with a seat 32. Straps or bars 33 arepivotally connected to the seat-bar 31, near the upper end of thelatter, and the .lower forward ends of the straps or bars 33 arepivotally connected, respectively, to the segment frame 24 and thejournal-box 25.

From the construction and arrangement of parts above described, it willbe apparent that when a lever 34, secured to the shaft 26, is movedrearwardly by the operator on the seat 32, a downward pressure will beimparted to the rearwardly projecting lugs 29 of the rear yoke frame 3and cause the latter to turn on the axle 1, thus raising the forwardportion of said yoke frame which, being connected with the forward yokeframe and the planting mechanism being supported by the latter, willeffect the raising of the entire planting mechanism. This raising of theplanting mechanism will be assisted by the weight of the operator, hisseat 32 being permitted to descend (maintaining at all times anapproximately horizontal position) and transmit power through the mediumof the seat-bar 31 to the lugs 30 which constitute a portion of the rearyoke frame projecting rearwardly of the axle on which said yoke frameturns, as above explained. The lever 34, by means of which the raisingand lowering devices areoperated, is provided with a detent to engagethe toothed-segment 24 and when the lever is thus locked to thetoothedsegment, the rear yoke frame 3 will be rigidly connected with theforward yoke frame 3 and thus the frame-work of the machine will bemaintained rigid during the normal operation of the same.

The shaft 35 of the feedingmechanism is located in alinement with thepivotal connection between the yoke frames 3 and 3 The shaft 35 isprovided with a sprocket wheel 36 over which a sprocket chain 37jpasses, the latter receiving motion from a sprocket wheel 38 mountedloosely on the axle 1. The hub of the sprocket wheel 38 is elongated,forming a clutch member or sleeve 39 which cooperates with a clutchmember 40 fixed to the axle. A shifter lever 41 is pivotally supportedby the rear yoke frame 3 and one arm of this lever is bifurcated toembrace the clutch member or sleeve 39, and bear against wheel 38. I Theother arm of the shifter lever 41 is connected, by means of a rod 42,with an arm 43 projecting from the seat-bar 31. From this construction,it will be seen that when the seat-bar 31 descends during the operationof raising the planting mechanism, motion will be imparted by the arm43, through the rod 41, thus causing the latter to open the clutch onthe axle and stop the feedin mechanism. The stopping of the feeding mecanism being thus effected simultaneously with the raising of theplanting mechanism. 1

By locating the shaft 35 of the feeding mechanism in alinement orcoincident with the hinged connection between the two yoke frames, theraising and lowering of the plantingmechanism can be effected without inany manner disturbing the sprocket gearing which transmits motion tosaid feeding mechanism.

Foot rests 44 are provided and maybe conveniently secured to the collars6 ofthe rear yoke and made to project therefrom over the ax e.

My improvements enable the shortening of the machine frame-work to aminimum and permit the use'of comparatively light parts and castingsthus reducing the weight of the machine as well as its draft and enabling it to be operated with the expenditure of a minimum amount ofexertion on the part of the operator.

Numerous slight changes might be made in the details of construction ofmy invention without departing from the spirit thereof or limiting itsscope and hence I do'not wish to restrict myself to the precise form andconstruction of the parts herein set forth.

Having fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters-Patent, is,

1. In a seeding machine, the combination with an axle and carryingwheels, of a frame comprising. two members hinged together, one of saidmembers mounted on the axle, planting mechanism mounted on the othermember, and means for applying power directly to the member of the framewhich is mounted on the axle, for raising and lowering the plantingmechanism. a

' 2. In a seeding machine, the combination with an axle and carryingwheels, of a frame 42 to the shifter lever mounted on the axle to turn,a seat connected'with said frame rearwardly of the axle, plantingmechanism, and raising and lowering means mounted on the frame andconnected therewith at a point rearwardly of the axle.

3. In a seeding machine, the combination with an axle and carryingwheels, of a frame comprising two members pivotally connected together,one of said members mounted on the axle planting mechanism carried bythe other member, a lever, devices connecting said lever with the rearmember of the frame at a point rearwardly of the axle, and means forlocking said leverto lock the two members of the frame together duringnormal operation of the machine.

4. In a seeding machine, the combination with an axle and carryingwheels, of a frame comprising two members pivotally connected together,the rear member of the frame mounted to turn on the axle, plantingmechanism mounted on the forward member of the frame, a shaft supportedby the forward member of the frame-work, arms projecting from saidshaft, connections between said arms and the rear member of the frame ata point rearwardly of the axle, and a lever for turning said shaft forraising and lowering the planting mechanism.

5. In a seeding machine, the combination with an axle and carryingwheels, of a frame comprising two members, the rear member mounted toturn on the axle and pivotally connected with the forward member,plantingmechanism supported by the forward member of the frame, lugsprojecting rearwardly from the rear member of the frame, a seat-barpivotally connected with said lugs, bars or straps pivotally connectedwith the seat bar at one end and with the forward member of the frame atthe other end, means normally locking the seat-bar and adapted torelease the same to permit the weight of the operator to assist inturning the frame on the axle to raise the planting mechanism.

6. In a seeding machine, the combination with an axle and carryingwheels, of a frame comprising two members pivotally connected together,the rear member mounted on the axle, beams secured at their forward endsto the forward member of the frame and extending rearwardly over therear member of the frame and terminating rearwardly of the axle,covering shovels carried by said beams, a furrow-opener connected withthe front frame and means connected with the rear member of the framerearwardly of the axle for raising and lowering the shovels and theparts which carry them.

7. In a seeding machine, the combination with an axle and carryingwheels, of a frame comprising two members pivotally connected together,the rear member mounted on the axle, a furrow opener and coveringshovels connected with the forward member of the frame, a seed boxmounted on the forward member of the frame and provided with feedingmechanism having its operating shaft in alinement with the pivotalconnection between the two members of the frame, gearing between saidshaft and the axle for operating the feeding mechanism, and meanssupported by the forward member of the frame and connected with the rearmember of the frame rearwardly of the axle for raising and lowering theplanting mechanism.

8. In a seeding machine, the combination with an axle and a framemounted thereon, of a seed box mounted on the frame and provided withfeeding mechanism, gearing between said feeding mechanism and the axle,a clutch for locking said gearing to the axle, a shifter lever for saidclutch, a seat-bar pivotally connected with the frame rearwardly of theaxle, an arm projecting from said seat-bar, a rod connecting said armwith the shifter lever, means connected with the frame rearwardly of theaxle for raising and lowering the planting mechanism, and means normallylocking the raising and lowering means and the seat-bar.

9. In a seeding machine, the combination with an axle and carryingWheels, of a frame comprising two members pivotally connected together,the rear member mounted. on the axle, a plow standard, a tongue or poleto which the forward portion of saidplow standard is secured, a verticalpivot pm or bolt connecting said standard with the forward member of theframe, a lever, connections between said lever and standard for movingthe tongue laterally on its pivotal connection with the frame, and meansconnected with the rear member of theframe for raising and'lowering saidframe.

10. In a seeding machine, the combina tion with an axle, carrying wheelsand a pole or tongue, of a frame comprising two members pivotallyconnected together and the rear member having a mounting on the axle,means pivotally connecting the forward member of the frame with thetongue, means mounted on the frame for moving the tongue laterally, andmeans mounted on the forward member of the frame and connected with therear member thereof rearwardly of the axle for raising and lowering bothmembers of the frame.

11. In a seeding machine, the combination with an axle, carrying wheels,a tongue or pole and a plow standard secured to the latter, of a framecomprising two members pivotally connected together, the rear membermounted on the axle, a bracket secured to the plow standard, a verticalpivot pin or bolt connecting said bracket with the forward member of theframe, an arm projecting laterally from said bracket, an operating leverpivotally supported by the forward member of the frame and connectedwith said arm, and means mounted on the forward member of the frame andconnected with the rear member thereof, rearwardly of the axle, forraising and lowering the frame members, and planting mechanism mountedon the forward member of the frame.

12. In a seeding machine, the combination with an axle, carrying wheels,a tongue and a plow standard secured to the tongue, of a framecomprising two members ivotally connected together, the rear member ofthe frame mounted on the axle and the forward'member of the frameconnected with the low standard, a seed box mounted on the 'orwardmember of the frame and provided with. a depending spout, a furrowopenerin advance of said spout, beamssecured to the forward member of theframe,

projecting over the rear member thereof and terminating rearwardly ofthe axle, covering shovels carried by said beams, a shaft mounted onsaid beams andprovided with rearwardly projecting arms, connectionsbetween said arms and the rear member of theframe rearwardly of theaxle, a

lever secured to said shaft for turning the" same to raise and lower theplanting mechanism, and means for locking said lever.

' 13. In a seeding machine the combination with an axle and carryingwheels, of a frame comprising two members pivotally connected together,the rear member ofthe frame mounted to turn on the axle, plantingmechanism mounted on the forward member of the frame, a shaft supportedby the forward member of the frame-work, arms projecting from saidshaft, connections between said arms and the rear member of the frame,and a lever for turning said shaft for raisingand lowering the fplantingmechanism. In testimony whereo I have signed this specification in thepresence of two subscrib-

